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ELPHIN CROFTY DAY
Saturday 12 September 12- 4pm
Elphin Community Hall for a family-friend.y day

All sorts happening – cake competitions , kids games and crafting
Cakes, Teas, Burgers
Pigs, Cows, Ducks
Bees, Sheep,Chickens,
Craft stalls, Tombola,

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GARDEN PARTY IN THE GARDEN OF REFLECTION
Saturday 2-4pm
Ullapool High School Grounds.

Entry by donation 20 years of Fairtrade Village
Raffle, Scavenger Hunt

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NEW BROOM DEPOT opens Monday 14 September
Unit 7 Latheron 2-5pm
Open afternoon to look round this coming Thursday.

The depot is where to take any donations. They will sorted and stored for The New Broom Shop, by staff members Tess and Eireann.  They will be running a series of workshops in the autumn, on the principles of reduce – reuse – rehome.

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Ullapool Fishing Competition 2026

Unexpectedly, we had the biggest competition yet, 140 boats registered, 147 anglers out at sea (including 19 under 18s and 12 under 12s which was amazing), and 28 kids entered the harbour fishing competition (10 minute periods to catch as many fish and species as can).

Winners:
Men’s heaviest fish: Billy Corbett, Olivia, Pollock 8.39lb
Ladies Heaviest Fish: Amy MacGregor, Amy J, Pollock 6.72lb
Under 18s Heaviest Fish: Fraser Ross, Kimarc, Pollock 6.77lb
Under 12s Heaviest Fish: Arlo, Red Rose, Pollock 5.95lb
Skipper Heaviest Fish: Billy Corbett
Most Mackerel: Dan Connell, Shearwater, 78.8 kg

Most Species
Joint winners: Kenny Mackenzie, Saorsa, 9 species; David Bush, Scrishaw, 9 species
Best Dressed Boat: Angus Sinclair, Hook-Line-Sinker

And for the first time, we got to use the original RJ Macleod Cup which has been assigned for Skate/Tuna, presented to Iain Boyd, Bourdon, 171 lb skate (they also caught a second at approx. 150 lb) – fish measured for weight and returned straight away

The kids on the harbour results
Most fish – Bobby Witney
Most species – Ben Witney
Biggest fish – Alana Stewart
Joint runners-up for most fish: Joey Shazell and Isla McKay
Most effort: Cillian McKenzie

Extracts from Noel’s report

”Serious part: it was touch and go this year as I’m working away and had to take time off and get cover to come up for this, and also it has got way too big for me if I’m being honest….

It possibly needs to become more official, but really needs others to help co-ordinate….

Please get in touch if up for it as I really won’t be doing it again … am hoping it can be a very informal team ….  just email/chat and get on with it, without having too much silliness….

More updates and info on the facebook pages at: https://www.facebook.com/ullapoolfishing
Noel      query@macraemedia.com

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Our local groups are always in need of your support, especially when it comes round to the annual general meetings

AGM OF Lochbroom and Ullapool Community trust (LUCT)  17th September

AGM OF Ullapool Village Hall 28th September

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